The Daily PetaPixel for 07/15/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by K&F CONCEPT [LPFs: Solution to Light Pollution]( Ever wondered why your night sky photos end up hazy? Try light pollution filters for clearer, more stunning captures. [[Learn More]( [Wes Anderson Explains Making the Desert Town of ‘Asteroid City’]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 14, 2023 03:49 pm [Asteroid City]( Get a behind the scenes look at Wes Anderson's latest film Asteroid City and, specifically, how the director and his team built the entire town from scratch. [[Read More]( [See a Rock Cairn? Push It Over, Yosemite National Park Says]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 14, 2023 01:38 pm [Rock Cairns]( Photographers who spend time in state and national parks are probably familiar with rock cairns, or man-made piles of rocks stacked on top of each other. They can ruin landscape scenes, but luckily, everyone is encouraged to knock them over. [[Read More]( [The Story Behind ReShark’s Inspiring Efforts to Save Zebra Sharks]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 14, 2023 01:17 pm [Zebra shark - ReShark - David Doubilet]( ReShark is an international organization with partners in 15 countries, including 44 aquariums, raising endangered zebra sharks in captivity to release into the wild. The group hopes that it will be able to return the wild zebra shark population back to self-sustainable numbers. [[Read More]( [China Issues Rules on Generative AI, But Only For Products Used by its Citizens]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 14, 2023 01:10 pm [China flag]( China has announced new rules on generative artificial intelligence (AI), mandating that the technology must follow "core values of socialism." [[Read More]( [RF 200mm f/2 Patent Filed in Japan to the Cheers of the Canon Faithful]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 14, 2023 12:58 pm [Canon RF 200mm f/2 patent]( In March, PetaPixel reported that Canon intends to release seven or eight RF lenses per year, which is a pretty aggressive release schedule, helping Canon catch up to the more than 70 EF lenses that were available when the EOS R system launched in 2018. A pair of EF lenses that have yet to make their way to the RF system are Canon's EF 200mm f/1.8L USM and EF 200mm f/2L IS USM fast primes. [[Read More]( [Cosina Will Make Three Versions of its Voigtlander Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 14, 2023 12:25 pm [Voigtlander Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8]( In August, Cosina will release a new Voigtlander-branded Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical for VM mount (compatible with Leica M mount) in two types as well as another version in L39 mount. [[Read More]( [The First Ever AI-Generated Magazine Cover ‘Shoot’ Sparks Controversy]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 14, 2023 11:39 am [AI magazine cover]( The first-ever magazine cover "shoot" entirely generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has been published on the front of Glamour magazine in Bulgaria. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm is Releasing an Ultra-Rare, Limited Edition Disney X100V Camera]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 14, 2023 11:38 am Fujifilm is set to release a Disney-themed X100V camera that includes a unique wooden box and a set of accessories. The collection is limited to just 100 units and, adding to their rarity, will only be available in Hong Kong. [[Read More]( [Photographers are Turning on Each Other in Their AI Paranoia]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 14, 2023 10:32 am [AI paranoia]( The great photographer panic over artificial intelligence (AI) has been underway for some time, but it reached new heights this week when a photo competition disqualified a genuine photo after the judges became suspicious that iPhone photographer Suzi Dougherty was trying to trick them. [[Read More]( [A Beluga Whale Livestream Will Be Broadcasting This Weekend]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 14, 2023 10:05 am [Beluga whales looking cheekily at the camera]( Tomorrow (July 15) marks Arctic Sea Ice Day and to celebrate, two beluga whale live cams are being set up for online enthusiasts. [[Read More]( [Couple’s Canoe Capsizes During Proposal, Making for Romantic Photos]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 14, 2023 09:14 am A photographer has revealed how a couple's canoe accidentally capsized during a surprise proposal shoot -- but it ended up making the pictures even more romantic. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Instagram’s Threads Engagement Has Already Dropped off]( [‘Legal Lullabies’ Puts You To Sleep By Reading Social Media Terms of Use]( [Bortle 1: The Best Skies in the World for Astrophotography]( [The Oppenheimer 70mm Film Reel Weighs 600 Pounds and is 11 Miles Long]( [Xiaomi 13 Ultra Review: A Camera That Happens to Have a Phone Attached]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. PetaPixel · 2944 N 44th St Ste 100 · Phoenix, AZ 85018-7258 · USA You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.